
Jenna
@jennafrieds
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wsu social work | they/she
Detroit, MI
Joined December 2014
Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s announcement about Tylenol and autism will have tons of negative implications for women's health. But it will also return society to when people blamed unloving mothers–aka "refrigerator mothers– for their autism.
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., continues to sow discord and disinformation about autism and characterize autistic people like me as nothing but burdens.
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I'm going to try to change your perspective on COVID in under 2 minutes and I'm going to use this tweet as a springboard.
I see a ton about long covid from legitimate, scientific sources that if it was even remotely true would have apocalyptic implications, everyone’s heart, lungs, and brain failing at once, and I can’t square it with the world I actually observe every day.
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Huge thanks to Jenna Friedman for their many contributions as an Education Intern with AAoM & MiPAAC! Your compassion, advocacy, and commitment to systems change made a lasting impact. Best of luck as you complete your MSW! #MiPAAC #AAoM #DisabilityAdvocacy #EducationEquity
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.@AutismAlliance provided public comment at the State Board of Education meeting on April 8th on the overuse of alternate assessments. Read here: https://t.co/bni85HRjkP
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Really grateful that my friend Meg Raby wrote this in response to RFK Jr.'s nonsense about autistic people.
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Reminder: Have you taken the MI Special Education Finance Reform Blueprint Survey yet? Your input will help shape a better funding system for students with disabilities in Michigan. Take the survey today: https://t.co/wu73BFTIya
#MIBlueprint #SpecialEducation
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.@AutismAlliance applauds @NCYLnews & @COPAA in a lawsuit that challenges the Department of Education’s abdication of responsibility in processing civil rights investigations Read our MiPAAC advocacy blog post here: https://t.co/HWN1WwEg2n
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In a recent @detroitnews op-ed, AAoM President & CEO Colleen Allen and @EdTrustMidwest Executive Director Amber Arellano highlight what’s at stake for Michigan’s vulnerable students if the U.S. Department of Education is dismantled. Read here: https://t.co/iT6wfSG2i1
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BREAKING: While boasting on Fox News about her efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, Linda McMahon couldn’t even explain what the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is. This is the person trying to destroy education in America. Let that sink in.
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The Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity (MPEO) & the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) respond to planned changes to the U.S. Department of Education. 🧵⬇️ 🔗 Read MPEO’s full statement: https://t.co/Wuhg2PNNWh
#MPEO #IDEA #SpecialEducation
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Meeting the Moment with Collective Action "The future of public education is at a critical point in our nation’s history..." Read the MiPAAC member communication here: https://t.co/QUWxL8aPde
#MiPAAC
#StrongerTogetherforSpecialEd
#DisabilityEducationJustice
#CivilRights
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Help shape the future of special education in Michigan! The MI Special Education Finance Reform Blueprint Survey is gathering input to create a more equitable funding system for students with disabilities. Take the survey: https://t.co/wu73BFTIya
#MIBlueprint #SpecialEducation
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Gov. Whitmer announced Michigan’s graduation rate hit a record high—but students with disabilities are left behind. @AutismAlliance calls on leaders to act on one of the lowest graduation rates in the nation Read more: https://t.co/4pHPVccSC1
#EducationEquity #SpecialEducation
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What would happen to students with disabilities if the U.S. Department of Education were dismantled? In a new blog post on @EdTrust’s website, Heather Eckner, Director of Statewide Education at the @AutismAlliance, explores the uncertainty & consequences https://t.co/aHlUFYvhsl
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With discussions on dismantling the US Dept. of Education, concerns grow about the impact on students with disabilities. @freep spoke with advocates, including @AutismAlliance’s Heather Eckner, about the potential effect on special education. Read more: https://t.co/8DCGRrMZEC
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I am once again reminding people that being autistic is not an excuse for bad behavior, even if accidential.
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Michigan’s special education system continues to fail Black students w/ disabilities. 👉1 in 4 Black boys and 1 in 5 Black girls w/ disabilities face suspensions. 👉Only 57% graduate high school vs. 74.6% nondisabled peers. https://t.co/lmVr20Eida
@MIChronicle
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights reports students with disabilities are more likely to face seclusion or restraint than nondisabled peers—echoing findings from @AutismAlliance's Special Education Experience (SEE) Survey: 🧵 #MiSEEsurvey #SpecialEducation
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Join the table to create a funding model that works for students with disabilities. 📝 Sign up to participate in this project: https://t.co/5lW53mxq8X This is your chance to make a difference for Michigan students and work together to create a brighter, more inclusive future!
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